A doctor with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that people probably should not worry about reports of bites from “kissing bugs.”
There have been reports saying that the bugs, known to carry a parasite that can cause Chagas disease, are in Georgia and other southern U.S. states. However, the bugs have had a presence in the U.S. since the 19th century.
Where "kissing bugs" are found in the US. (CDC.gov)
